Promoting a windows Server 2003 to a Dc is simple as such.
Step 1.
Install the Operating system “Windows Server 2003”
Step 2.
Assign ip address for the machine .
Start – Run – ncpa.cpl – Properties of LAN – Properties of TCP/IP
Step 3.
Start –Â Run – Dcpromo
This is the commad to promote a windows server 2003 computer to a Domain Controller
Step 4.
you will get a Active Directory Installation Wizard
Step 5.
Select Domain Controller for a new domain.
As this is our First Domain Controller in “Forest”
Step 6.
choose “Domain in a new forest”
Step 7.
Type the domain name you wish for “CareExchange.in” .com or .edu etc…
Do not have domain names without extensions Like “CareExchange” Which is not supported in more scenarios
Like installing Exchange Servers
Step 8.
Choose the netbios name ,
Step 9.
Choose the AD database Location
Step 10.
Location foy SYSVOL share
Step 11.
Choose Install and Configure DNS on this computer
which gives us a integrated DNS for the DC, which is recommended
Step 12.
Choose Permission Compatiblity for Windows 2000
Step 13.
Type the Domain Password
Step 14.
Step 15.
Looking for Windows Server Operation System CD
Step 16.
Do NOT “Skip DNS installation”
Step 17.
Reboot the Server
Great !!
You Promoted the Computer to a Domain Controller
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Thank you Satheshwaran! It helped me set up the first domain controller in a few clicks. Very clean and well explained! Keep up this good work.
You are most welcome Valentin, Thank you for your comments
Hi Satheshwaran. It looks quite straight forward, thanks for your very clear instructions. I’m going to promote a school server to a DC this weekend. They’ve been using the server as peer-to-peer. I’d be grateful if you could answer 2 questions. Will I be able to access all the old data on the server. The workgroup in the school is stleonards, what extension should I use e.g. stleonards.com
Hi Michael,
Once you Promote a workgroup machine to DC. All the data is still accessible.
.
If they are using a IP to retrieve the data. There are going to be no issues.
But if you they use FQDN of the machine. Make sure its going to be the same.
If you using Domain.com your machine your DC comp name is Machinename.Domain.com
so think and decide.
I won’t recommend having a single label domain name as “domain”
where most of the applications will get into more complications like Exchange servers
Hi Satheshwaran. I’ve just successfully promoted a server to a DC in a small school near New Ross Ireland. It worked a dream. I’ve tested it and permissions, groups etc are working. I’m very grateful for the clear easy to follow instructions. Regards, Michael Duggan.
You are always Welcome mate.
Wish you a Good day !
And a good day to you
Thank you for the info. Your site is great!
Have a great day!
Thank you Robert
Very useful.
Thank you !
Keep it up Sathesh
Thank you for your comments !
Can I use the AD user to login the other program? I mean that i don’t need to create user for the program.
Which program ? can you give me a example ?